Is Sweet Home, OR 97386 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Sweet Home housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 27% of homes in Sweet Home, OR 97386 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 92 days and there were 6.1 months of supply. More than six months of supply favors buyers, who usually have more time and more room to negotiate. That’s based on 42 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (26% then), homes sold more slowly (58 days then) and the median sale price rose 1% to $364,842. Overall, Sweet Home is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Linn County, homes here sell more slowly than in 83% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 69%. On our competition score, Sweet Home ranks #103 of 170 OR ZIP codes with enough sales (score 42 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Idanha 97350 (0% sold over asking) or Foster 97345 (0% sold over asking), while Halsey 97348 (67% sold over asking) and Tangent 97389 (67% sold over asking) are even more competitive.